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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,932.29, 152,893.53 and 34,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,932.29, 152,893.53 and 34,459.83 is: 51,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,932.29 : 152,893.53 = 34,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,932.29/152,893.53 = 34,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,932.29x = 152,893.53 × 34,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,932.29x = 5,268,685,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,685,051.90/101,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,688.09

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